Exclusive: Get a First Look at Showtime's Years of Living Dangerously

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Feb 27, 2014 at 12:01 AMFeb 27, 2014 at 12:25 PM

Showtime is taking on "the biggest story of our time" with the documentary seriesYears of Living Dangerously.In the upcoming 9-episode series, celebrities includingMatt Damon, Arnold Schwarzenegger,Ian Somerhalder,Harrison Fordand more will act as correspondents delving into the different impacts climate change ...

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Showtime is taking on "the biggest story of our time" with the documentary series Years of Living Dangerously.

In the upcoming 9-episode series, celebrities including Matt Damon, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ian Somerhalder, Harrison Ford and more will act as correspondents delving into the different impacts climate change has had and is projected to have on the world. The project aims to show the current and intensifying effects on everyday Americans, while demonstrating how they can take action and be part of the solution.Showtime boss on Homeland's "big reset" and the plan for what's next

"The things [scientists] talk about sometimes don't resonate with the public," Schwarzenegger told reporters during the show's Television Critics Association panel. "There are very simple messages, but only actors will get the ultimate attention. This is why it's important when you're [famous] that you look at the power of communicating and use it for something positive."

Years of Living Dangerously, which is executive-produced by film veterans James Cameron, Jerry Weintraub, climate change leader Daniel Abbasi and 60 Minutes' Joel Bach and David Gelber, premieres April 13at 10/9c on Showtime. Check out our exclusive first look at the docu-series' key art below: